1. Give an example of a pioneer species: A.) Mr. Hakim =( B.) Mosses C.) Grasses D.) Both B and C

2. Where did primary succession occur? A.) England B.) Hawaii C.) Polynesia D.) All of the above E) B and C Only

3. In the Hawaian chain, what is the island closest to the hotspot? A.) Maui B.) Coasta Ricaaa! C.) Kauai D.) Oahu E.) Hawaii

4. What happens when a glacier retreats? A.) Partyyy! B.) lake formation occurs C.) New spieces colonize D.) Both B and C

5. How long does primary succession take? A.) roughly 27 minutes B.) 100 years C.) hundreds to thousands of years D.) 150 years

6. What is an example of secondary succession? A.) After a Forest Fire B.) After a Flood C.) After a sunny day D.) Both A and B

7. Why do the leaves of trees change colors? A.) b/c of the cold temperatures B.) b/c of the harsh winters C.) b/c of the lenth of the day changes D.) both A and C

8. What is a climax community? A.) When succession has to start over B.) The apparent endpoint of succession C.) Differs depending on the climate D.) Both B and C E.) All of the above

9. An edge is where: A.)a field may meet a forest B.) the blending of two different landscapes C.) where two different landscapes meet D.) both A and C

10. The higher amount of ecotone, A.) The higher the biodiversity B.) the lower the biodiversity C.) has no effects D.) none of the above

11. Some characteristics of sphagnum moss are: A.) They were used as a bandage and diaper B.) They smell like pudding C.) It can hold 20x its own water weight D.) Both A and C

12. The dominant plant species in a marsh is A.) Spaghnum moss B.) Water C.) Woody Vegitation D.) Reeds and Cattails E.) Both A and D

Short Answers

13. Explain the difference between primary ans secondary succession.

14. Name the 3 types of leaf pigments and explain the difference between them.

15. Explain what happens to a tree as it prepares for the fall season.



Krissi Koller, Lauren Salvadeo, and Melissa Pskowski